5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (222+ words) A large complex of solar farms near Phoenix, Arizona, is now home to a quirky, eight-inch bird called the burrowing owl. Clark: "If you saw one flying by, it'd be like a flying potato." Greg Clark of the nonprofit Wild…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (202+ words) Five years ago, a wildfire tore through Rebecca Gentry's Montana ranch, leaving tens of thousands of dead, scorched trees in its wake. In situations like this, landowners sometimes clean up pastureland by cutting the dead standing trees, piling them up,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (210+ words) Some island-dwelling animals only live in one place, so if a major hurricane hits that island, it could be catastrophic for the species. For example, a small bird called the Bahama nuthatch once lived on the island of Grand Bahama....

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (220+ words) Prefer your news en espa'ol? Sigue nuestro canal de'Whats App. From poison dart frogs in the rain forest to common fire salamanders in Europe, many amphibian populations are declining due to threats like habitat loss and disease. But a new…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (235+ words) Prefer your news en espa'ol? Sigue nuestro canal de'Whats App. Thinning trees and dense brush from a forest can help reduce the risk of severe wildfire. The brush and branches that are removed are often burned or chipped. But at…...